The 2016 Scout Post has begun! This is the 31st year of the service. 13, 850 cards were delivered in 2015 raising £2,600 for Group funds.

Cards can be posted at the following shops from Monday 28th November:

Hairport Hair Studio, East Whitburn

Rashid Bros, Murraysgate;

U-Save, East Main St (formerly Captain Morgan’s)

Mia’s Card Shop, West Main St

Premier Store (Mr Singh), East Main Street

Glenmore Minimarket, Blaeberryhill Road

Boots the Chemist, West Main Street

The last day for posting will be the end of trading on Saturday 17th December. The cost remains 20p per card. Deliveries will take place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 4th, 11th and 18th to Whitburn, East Whitburn and Redmill ONLY.

Please ensure all cards are properly addressed with a full name, house number and street. For more information visit our website at www.7thwhitburnscouts.org.uk. Any comments or questions regarding the service should be made to Gavin Johnston on 01501 773519.

All able members are asked to assemble in the car park behind the Burgh Halls on Sunday (13th November) for 10.15 am.

We will parade from there, at around 10.40 am, to the Cenotaph at Whitburn Community Centre. After a short service at the Cenotaph, all participants will move over to Whitburn South Church for the Remembrance Service. The parade will then return to the Masonic Hall for a light lunch. Proceedings should finish around 1.15 pm. If preferred, parents can collect their children at the end of the parade (around 12.45 pm).

Please can we ask that full uniform is worn as well as smart trousers. If possible, warm underclothes would be sensible.